Steve Nash vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Steve Nash that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Nash0
Bill Russell11
Steve Nash18
Bill Russell13
Steve Nash12
Bill Russell13
Steve Nash8
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Steve Nash2
Bill Russell5
Steve Nash3
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash7
Bill Russell11
Steve Nash0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash0
Bill Russell1
Steve Nash0
Bill Russell4
Steve Nash5
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 14.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Steve Nash 3.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Steve Nash 8.5
Bill Russell 4.3

Steve Nash 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Steve Nash 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 17,387
Bill Russell 14,522

Steve Nash 3,642
Bill Russell 21,620

Steve Nash 10,335
Bill Russell 4,100

Steve Nash 899
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Steve Nash 102
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Steve Nash 1,217
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .490
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .428
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .904
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 17.3
Bill Russell 16.2

Steve Nash 3.5
Bill Russell 24.9

Steve Nash 8.8
Bill Russell 4.7

Steve Nash 0.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Steve Nash 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 2,072
Bill Russell 2,673

Steve Nash 422
Bill Russell 4,104

Steve Nash 1,061
Bill Russell 770

Steve Nash 66
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Steve Nash 14
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Steve Nash 120
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .473
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .406
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .900
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.